English dictionary
hexane
/'h/E/ks/eI/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent
Source: WordNet 3.0
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Any one of five hydrocarbons, C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>14</sub>, of the paraffin series. They are colorless, volatile liquids, and are so called because the molecule has <i>six</i> carbon atoms.
Source: webster1913